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February 23, 2014
Regarding the efficacy of federal programs to prevent psychological disorders in military veterans, Kenneth Warner, professor of public health, said: “A lot of programs don’t have any good data behind them. We remain uncertain about which approaches work and which ones are ineffective.”
Los Angeles Times -
February 23, 2014
Research by Dr. Erin Bonar, assistant professor of psychiatry, suggests that people who engage in excessive tanning may have mental health issues.
UPI -
February 23, 2014
“High wages make your employees better customers. You’re putting this money in the hands of people who are most definitely going to spend it. They’re not socking it away in mutual funds. The money goes back into the economy pretty quickly,” said Wallace Hopp, professor of technology and operations.
The Washington Post -
February 20, 2014
Aswin Punathambekar, associate professor of communication studies, was quoted in an article about extravagant Indian-American weddings in the U.S.
Business Standard (India) -
February 20, 2014
“Breast reconstruction has a big impact on quality of life for breast cancer survivors. As we are seeing more women survive breast cancer, we need to focus on long-term survivorship issues and ensuring that women have access to this important part of treatment,” said Dr. Reshma Jagsi, associate professor of radiation oncology.
CBS News -
February 20, 2014
Ronald Gilgenbach, professor of nuclear engineering and radiological sciences, was featured in a program that examined the catastrophic potential of microwaves to interfere with communication technology in airplanes, the military and our homes.
History Channel -
February 19, 2014
Richard Nisbett, professor of psychology, was interviewed about factors that can influence a person’s I.Q. and what it really means to have a high score.
CNN -
February 19, 2014
Research by Dr. Devin Brown, associate professor of neurology, suggests that people who suffer strokes that affect the brain stem may be more likely to experience sleep apnea.
The Huffington Post -
February 19, 2014
John Pottow, professor of law, was quoted in an article about the potential impact of a bankruptcy court case challenging the city of Detroit’s effort to declare some of its general obligation bonds as unsecured debt.
Reuters -
February 18, 2014
Regarding threat of hackers to technologically connected vehicles, Andre Weimerskirch, associate research scientist at the U-M Transportation Research Institute, said, “If transportation cyber security follows the path of the Internet, we will see real-world cyber attacks within five years.”
Automotive News
